Consultant Interventional Cardiologist (TAVI)

A substantive consultant position for an enthusiastic, dedicated and skilled interventional cardiologist with experience in coronary intervention and transcatheter aortic valve intervention (TAVI), Contribute to interventional cardiology services including ward cover, outpatient clinics, diagnostic angiography, elective angioplasty, "hot lab" sessions and admission of patients through the Primary PCI (PPCI) and rapid NSTEMI pathways. The post holder will also form part of the PPCI out of hours service after a period of buddying.

Managing acute coronary syndrome including urgent referral for coronary surgery and involvement in the heart team multidisciplinary team meetings.

Participate in the TAVI service, including performing procedures (as first operator), clinics, supervision of post-procedural care, inpatient and outpatient assessment of potential TAVI patients, attendance at MDT.

Participate in the patent forame ovale, atrial septal defect and left atrial appendage closure service, including performing procedures (initially under supervision), clinics, supervision of post-procedural care, inpatient and outpatient of potential closure patients, attendance at MDT

Contribute to the training of junior doctors in accordance with standards required by College, Postgraduate Dean and Trust. Participate in the education programme for medical students attached to Papworth.

Demonstrate a commitment to continuing professional development.

Work with the team to support the research programme, and to contribute to audit activities.

Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is the UK's leading heart and lung hospital, delivering care to more than 50,000 patients a year in its new state-of-the-art hospital in Cambridge. We perform the most heart and/or lung transplants in the UK and carried out the UK's first successful heart transplant in 1979. It also offers emergency heart attack treatment, sleep centre care and is one of just five centres nationally for those in severe respiratory failure.

Based on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus the largest centre of medical research and health science in Europe the Trust is at the heart of treatments of the future. Royal Papworth became the first hospital trust in the country to be rated outstanding in all five areas assessed by the Care Quality Commission - a rating it still holds today. The Trust holds its values of compassion, excellence & collaboration at its core, and all colleagues joining the team are expected to uphold these in their day-to-day roles & interactions. Royal Papworth is proud of its diverse workforce and encourages people to embrace their individuality.

The Trust values difference and welcomes all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, religion & belief, sex and sexual orientation. Providing they meet the minimum post criteria, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview.

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